The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Summer 2008 Program at Fudan University

The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) is a consortium of 36 leading research universities in the Pacific Rim.  APRU aims to foster education, research and enterprise, thereby contributing to the economic, scientific and cultural advancement in the Pacific Rim.  APRU aims to promote scientific, educational and cultural collaboration among Pacific Rim economies. In both its objectives and guiding principles, APRU embodies a commitment to global academic and research standards.  UC Santa Barbara is one of the 36 research universities in the consortium.  Details on APRU may be found at www.apru.org.

To further APRU’s objectives, Fudan University will host a two-week APRU Undergraduate Summer Program on Economics and Culture of a Changing China from July 6 to 19, 2008.  Professors will lecture on China’s contemporary economic landscape and culture together with a daily half-hour basic Chinese language lesson.  The program also features a variety of activities outside the classroom such as martial arts, Beijing opera appreciation lessons and trips to cultural venues such as the Shanghai Museum. The registration fee for this program is 1,200 per participant payable upon arrival (no later than July 7).  Food, airfare, and other transportation costs must be borne by the student participant.

Up to two undergraduate students from UCSB will be nominated to participate in this program.   The campus application deadline is Wednesday, April 16, 2008.   UCSB students interested in applying may obtain an application from the Other Opportunities page of the URCA web site, www.Ltsc.ucsb.edu/urca.  Questions may be directed to the URCA Administrative Director at urca@Ltsc.ucsb.edu.

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